"Good morning."

"Good morning."

"For the record, please state your name."

"George Timothy Clooney."

"Thank you. Mr. Clooney, the purpose of this hearing is to determine if, should you be allowed to advise another royal, if they would succeed or fail. While this was your first official dismissal, you have been implicated—though never charged—with being the key driving force behind several breaches of Equestrian protocol by various princes and princesses. What can you tell us about that?"

"Well, as you say, ma'am. I was never charged. Just relieved of duty this one time."

"What we're trying to determine is… was there a reason you gave such bad advice, or was this simply the first time a pony listened to the advice you had to give?"

"My previous Princess had me re-assigned against my wishes. I was upset, I got in a self destructive pattern and as a result I told my next royal what she wanted to hear because it was easier than actually doing the job. Once I realized what was happening, it was too late.”

"Do you think, if given the chance to advise again, you would fall into the same pattern?"

"My mistakes already indirectly caused an attempted coup. I'm not going to make them again."

"Mr. Clooney, what would you do if given the chance to advise a Princess again?"

"..."